Sessions From Studio A show

Sessions From Studio A

Summary: Sessions From Studio A is a local program dedicated to showcasing regional and touring musicians, featuring performances recorded in our very own Studio A in DeKalb. To learn more, visit our site at https://www.northernpublicradio.org/topic/sessions-studio The program presents genres of music ranging from folk to indie rock, blues, alternative country, Americana, world music and more, in a way that provides the listener with a live concert experience. Hosted by Spencer Tritt, these performances are accompanied by interviews with the artists who discuss their inspirations, aspirations, and the stories behind their original songs.

Podcasts:

 Sessions from Studio A - The Cash Box Kings | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3120

Blues royalty joins us in Studio A this week! Our special guest is The Cash Box Kings, who brought a mix of classic Chicago and delta blues with their live performance. The band's latest record Hails to the Kings! is out now streaming everywhere and you can find that record available on vinyl at Cashboxkings.com . We'll talk with bandleaders Joe Nosek and Oscar Wilson about their music, their backgrounds and more this hour. The Cash Box Kings performing "Come On In This House" live in WNIJ's

 Sessions from Studio A - The Midnight Purchase | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3120

Indie/Americana band The Midnight Purchase joins us on this week's edition of Sessions from Studio A. Nominated for the "New Artist of the Year" award in Milwaukee in early 2020, the band was riding high but then had their world shifted by the pandemic. After finding inspiration while attending the Black Lives Matter protests, songwriter Orlando Peña assembled a new lineup and began writing some of the new songs we'll hear on this week's show. We'll also talk with members of The Midnight

 Sessions from Studio A - Mirabilia | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3120

Indie/Alternative band Mirabilia is our guest on this week's show! You wouldn't believe it from their set, but this is the band's first ever performance outside of the practice space. Mirabilia formed right at the start of the current pandemic, but has used the time to tighten their sound and record an EP. You can find that debut EP streaming everywhere now and keep an eye out for a new single "Kind Lion" coming from the band this weekend. Follow Mirabilia on Facebook and Instagram for more from

 Sessions from Studio A - Addison Jordan Trio | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3120

Join us this week for a mix of jazz standards and original compositions from the Addison Jordan Trio. These three musicians met while attending the Jazz Studies program at Northern Illinois University's School of Music. Our production intern Jared Ortega takes over as guest host for this week's show! Join him for an interview with members Addison Jordan, Chano Cruz, and Tyler Steege. Find more from Addison Jordan on his website . The Addison Jordan Trio performing "Sweet M.C." live in WNIJ's

 Sessions from Studio A - Marques Morel | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3120

Singer-songwriter Marques Morel joins us for this week's show. Inspired by sounds from country, blues, and folk, as well as the spirit of the American west, his latest album is titled Trail of the Ghost . Hear songs from that album performed live and a talk with Marques Morel along with bassist Ben Johnson and mandolin player Tracy Fleck. Pick up a copy of the new record Trail of the Ghost on Marques Morel's website . Marques Morel performing "Trail of the Ghost" live in WNIJ's Studio A Marques

 Sessions from Studio A - Joel Baer Trio | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3120

Joel Baer is a drummer and bandleader of the Blueshift Big Band based in Chicago, where they play music in the tradition of Duke Ellington and Count Basie. Join us as the Joel Baer Trio brings the sound and energy of a full big band into Studio A with this performance. We'll also talk with members Matt Ulery, Carl Kennedy, and Joel Baer about their backgrounds and some of their many side-projects. Find more from Joel Baer on Bandcamp and his website . Check out Matt Ulery's label Woolgathering

 Sessions from Studio A - Mathew Ray Fichter | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3120

Mathew Ray Fichter brings his beautifully honest songwriting to Studio A this week. Join us for a live performance recorded in Studio A, with music from Fichter's solo record "Hell Camino" which is out now on Mostly Annoyed Records and also Bandcamp . We'll also talk with the singer-songwriter about his background and his songwriting, plus Dan Edmunds will tell us more about his label, Mostly Annoyed. Mathew Ray Fichter performing "Ghost (Best Defense)" live in WNIJ's Studio A Mathew Ray Fichter

 Sessions from Studio A - Olivia Ports | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3120

Join us for a live performance from singer-songwriter Olivia Ports on this week's show! This young performer from Aurora has a big story to tell. Her new EP Hospital Prom is out now everywhere and was inspired by Olivia's own experiences fighting a primary immunodeficiancy. Listen for a live set from Olivia Ports and guitarist Chris Leonard, recorded in Studio A. We'll also talk with Olivia about her music and the stories behind some of her songs. Find Hosiptal Prom streaming everywhere and

 Sessions from Studio A - The Funeral March of the Marionettes | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3120

Initially inspired by the first wave of post-punk, The Funeral March of the Marionettes has continued to evolve their sound and release new music thoughout the band's existence. Their latest EP Solace was released in the spring of 2020 and is available on their Bandcamp page . We'll hear tracks from that EP in this episode, along with a live performance from the band recorded in Studio A. We'll also talk about their background, inspirations, and Mattel drum machines on this new edition of

 Sessions from Studio A - Los Compadres del Tango | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3120

We have a special, unique edition of Sessions from Studio A this week, with Rockford's Los Compadres del Tango. The duo is made up of pianist Erik Olson and Jacques Saint-Cyr playing flute. This is a new genre for us in Studio A, and it was a joy to learn more about the culture and history of tango. We hope you'll learn something new as well! Check out some behind-the-scenes video below from Los Compadres del Tango's live performance in WNIJ's Studio A. Los Compadres del Tango performing

 Sessions from Studio A - Joe Nanzer | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3120

Our guest this week is singer-songwriter Joe Nanzer. He's released a string of singles over the past two years that you can find on Spotify, Apple Music, and all your usual streaming platforms. Hear him perform those songs live in Studio A this hour. We'll also talk with Joe Nanzer about his background, his influences, and about the stories behind some of his songs. That's all on this week's edition of Sessions from Studio A. If you are a local artist interested in being featured on our show,

 Sessions from Studio A - Emily Hurd | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3120

Emily Hurd does it all. She's a musician, a mother, chef, and restaurant owner of The Norwegian in Rockford. Despite the chaos of owning a restaurant in 2020, Emily still found time last year to record and release her latest record "Nightshades". We'll hear songs from that album performed live in Studio A on this week's show, and we'll talk with Emily about her music, The Norwegian, and more. Find Nightshades available on vinyl at emilyhurd.com and also streaming on Spotify. Be sure to keep an

 Sessions from Studio A - Mark Walters (Kram) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3120

"Paralysis by Analysis" is the new album out now from DeKalb artist Mark Walters, also known as Kram. Join us for this week's show featuring music from that album and more, performed live in WNIJ's Studio A. We'll also talk with Mark Walters about his background, inspirations, and about writing and producing Paralysis by Analysis. Find more from Mark Walters on all streaming services and checkout his Bandcamp page for downloads. Pick up a copy of his new record available on vinyl at Green

 Sessions from Studio A - Glory Days | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3120

Glory Days is a high-energy pop punk and alternative band from the Chicago suburb of Wauconda. Their debut record "The Roads We've Traveled" was released in 2016, shortly after the band's formation, and they've released a string of singles in the past few years. The band shows no signs of slowing down - they have plans for a new EP to be released in 2021. Keep on the lookout for that by following the band on Facebook and Instagram . Also be sure to check out more music and some great videos from

 Sessions from Studio A - the bellow & the whale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3120

We are joined this week by the incredibly talented duo the bellow & the whale for their second appearance on our show! Join us for a talk with Julia Lee Norris and Bianca Goyette about their new pair of EPs, including The Noise Still Lingers and their brand new EP coming out tomorrow. You can find those EPs available on their Bandcamp page, and be sure to check out more from the bellow & the whale on their website .

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